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Monday, October 02, 2006

Wine and Cigars in Buenos Aires


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A trip to Argentina isn't complete without plenty of wine and cigars. You should plan on tasting a lot and having the rest mailed back to your home so you don't have to lug it around in the airport.

Catena House is a great choice for the Argentine reds. The famous Catenas, Catena Alta, Catena Zapata and Angelica Zapata will delight any discerning palate. Other reds of note include Luigi Bosca and Los Nobles.

If whites are more to your taste, the Norton Sauvignon is one of the finest you'll find.

To complement the wines with a nice cigar, stop by Tabaqueria Inglesa. It's on Paraguay Street, and Florida street., a few blocks from the Marriott Buenos Aires. They (legally of course) sell fine Cubans. Pick up a few and take your chances mailing them back to the US. It's worth the risk - worst case you'll just lose them in the mail!

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Hi:

Good info!
Jusst a comment as a local: San Telmo shops on Sundays are not closed. From noon till about 6PM Defensa st. become pedestrian and all shops are oen. In Plaza Dorrego there is a fly market where you can find more antiquities and unusual stuff. When that market finish, don't leave the Plaza... some people come with music players and local people begin a "milonga" (tango dancing) at open air.
So you can see and enjoy REAL tango for free, not the expensive tango shows made on purpose for tourists.
See more about BA in lodging4all.com.ar/quever.htm

By Blogger Juanka, at 6:49 AM  

Thanks for that feedback Juanka!

By Blogger Bobby, at 3:55 AM  

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